Meaning of Imad

Imad is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “pillars”. It is usually short for Imad ad-Deen, which means “pillars of the religion”, i.e. a person who is a strong supporter of Islam. The word Imad is mentioned in the Quran in 89:7:

Iram, the civilization that had pillars, the like of which were not created in any other city. (Quran 89:7-8)

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